3 to 4 ripe bananas, mashed
⅓ cup butter, melted
¾ cup granulated sugar
1 large egg, beaten
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp cinnamon
⅛ tsp salt
1½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips, plus extra for toppin
Preheat oven to 350℉. Lightly grease and flour an 8.5 x 4.5” loaf pan or spray with baking spray. In a large bowl, combine bananas and melted butter, then add sugar, egg, and vanilla. Stir well.
Add baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt to the banana mixture. Stir to combine. Add flour and walnuts or chocolate chips (if desired), and stir just until no streaks of flour remain. Pour batter into pan.
Bake for 50-60 minutes, until a knife inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely. Slice and serve.